Congo Basin Hydrology, Climate, and Biogeochemistry. Группа авторов

interest from the international scientific community.

      We hope that this book renews global interest in the Congo with its insights into the hydrology, climate, and biogeochemistry of the world’s second‐largest river basin. It is presented by an enthusiastic community of Congo researchers from around the world. By publishing in both English and French, we hope to make the valuable scientific insights more accessible to researchers, students, governments, and other stakeholders in sub‐Saharan Africa. Now is the time for an expansion of Congo research!

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